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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,589.95, 140,343.21 and 27,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,589.95, 140,343.21 and 27,014.25 is: 40,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,589.95 : 140,343.21 = 27,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,589.95/140,343.21 = 27,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,589.95x = 140,343.21 × 27,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,589.95x = 3,791,266,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,266,560.74/93,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.33

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